North West Businessman Suleiman Carrim Rushed to Hospital With Suspected Heart Attack

• North West businessman, Suleiman Carrim, has reportedly been rushed to a hospital with a suspected heart attack
• The African National Congress member was due to return to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
• Carrim previously testified about his involvement in Vusimuzi Matlala’s R360 million South African Police Service (SAPS) tender

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GAUTENG – Suleiman Carrim has been rushed to a hospital with a suspected heart attack.

Carrim, the North West businessman who recently appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, was rushed to hospital on Monday, 13 April 2026. The African National Congress member (ANC) was due to appear before the commission again on 16 April 2026.

He was set to resume his testimony about his alleged involvement in Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s R360 million South African Police Service (SAPS) tender.

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Carrim reportedly collapsed at the gym

According to media reports, Carrim was in a gym in Johannesburg when he collapsed. He was then rushed to a nearby hospital. There is currently no update on his condition.

His son previously confirmed that his father was on chronic medication and recently underwent a heart bypass operation.

During his testimony before the Madlanga Commission, his legal team requested that the commission allow him regular comfort breaks due to his personal circumstances.

Carrim’s family requests privacy

The family of the North West businessman has since asked for privacy following his hospitalisation. The family would not provide any more details about his condition.

However, sources close to Carrim told eNCA that the recent allegations levelled against him have taken a toll on his mental well-being.

One person told the media house that Carrim had been stressed since his appearance before the commission. Carrim has been testifying before the commission, which is probing allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption within the criminal justice system.

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What you need to know about Carrim's testimony

• On 5 February 2026, the Gauteng High Court dismissed Carrim’s bid to block his Madlanga Commission subpoena.
• The following day, the Madlanga Commission granted the North West businessman a postponement to testify in March 2026.
• In March 2026, Carrim applied for in camera testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, saying he was getting death threats.
• During his testimony, Carrim testified that Brown Mogotsi advised him to lie to tenderpreneur, Vusimuzi Matlala.
• Carrim told the Madlanga Commission that he paid Hangwani Maumela R750,000 out of fear.

Madlanga Commission not happy with Carrim's application

Briefly News previously reported that Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga responded to Carrim's earlier bid to avoid testifying.

The North West businessman filed papers in the South Gauteng High Court to interdict his upcoming testimony in February 2026.

Justice Madlanga was not impressed with Carrim’s attempt to avoid testifying, describing it as a ‘manifest abuse of process’.

Source: Briefly News